Marlborough Gate, Milton Keynes, MK9 3XA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding MK9 3XA is primarily male, with 55.7% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	44%	44.3%	0.3%	51.0%	-6.7%
Male	56%	55.7%	-0.3%	49.0%	6.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around MK9 3XA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	47.7%	54.4%	6.7%	37.9%	16.5%
Married: Opposite sex	37.7%	37.2%	-0.5%	44.2%	-7.0%
Separated	2.9%	2.7%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	9%	4.2%	-4.8%	9.1%	-4.9%
Widowed	2.6%	1.5%	-1.1%	6.1%	-4.6%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (94.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	54%	70.2%	16.2%	48.4%	21.8%
Good health	33.3%	24.2%	-9.1%	33.6%	-9.4%
Fair health	9.7%	4.2%	-5.5%	12.7%	-8.5%
Bad health	2.7%	1.1%	-1.6%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.8%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around MK9 3XA this area, 2.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 65.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.1%	2.7%	-4.4%	18.2%	-15.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	3.4%	-8.2%	9.6%	-6.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11%	6.1%	-4.9%	13.4%	-7.3%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	3.4%	1.8%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	16.5%	7.5%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	45.2%	65.9%	20.7%	33.8%	32.1%
Other	14.5%	1.9%	-12.6%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 49.3% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	5%	8%	3.0%	0.7%	7.3%
Indian	10%	11.9%	1.9%	3.1%	8.8%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	2.9%	5.6%	2.7%	1.6%	4.0%
Black African	3.2%	9.1%	5.9%	2.5%	6.6%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	2.4%	1%	-1.4%	0.8%	0.2%
White	70.2%	49.3%	-20.9%	81.4%	-32.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	5.2%	5.2%	0.6%	4.6%
Other	1.2%	3.5%	2.3%	1.6%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 38.7% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56%	38.7%	-17.3%	83.2%	-44.5%
European Union	12.7%	16.2%	3.5%	6.1%	10.1%
Rest of Europe	2.7%	2.1%	-0.6%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	5.6%	13%	7.4%	2.7%	10.3%
Middle East and Asia	17.4%	23.9%	6.5%	5.6%	18.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.1%	3.5%	-0.6%	1.3%	2.2%
Oceania	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	0.3%	1.8%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 38.7% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 12.6% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	54.9%	38.5%	-16.4%	83.2%	-44.7%
10+ Years	11.8%	12.6%	0.8%	9.8%	2.8%
5-10 Years	13.3%	8.4%	-4.9%	2.9%	5.5%
2-5 Years	9.7%	12.6%	2.9%	2.2%	10.4%
Less than 2 years	10.3%	28%	17.7%	1.9%	26.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	47%	76.7%	-29.7%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Lithuania	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	7.4%	1.5%	5.9%
Turkey	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North Africa	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
Central and Western Africa	4.2%	0.3%	3.9%
South and Eastern Africa	2.8%	0.2%	2.6%
Middle East	2.8%	0.1%	2.7%
Eastern Asia	6%	0.3%	5.7%
Southern Asia	4.6%	1.2%	3.4%
South-East Asia	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
North America and the Caribbean	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Oceania	2.8%	0.1%	2.7%
No passport held	2.1%	13.5%	-11.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.2%	37.2%	2.0%
Christian	35%	46.2%	-11.2%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	7.7%	1.7%	6.0%
Muslim	6.3%	6.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Marlborough Gate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marlborough Gate was 4741.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 6353.2% higher than the Broughton average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Marlborough Gate has the 2nd highest crime rate of 111 local areas in Broughton and the 2nd highest crime rate of 855 local areas in Milton Keynes . It is also in the top 100 most dangerous local areas in England and Wales.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 1826.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,200

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in MK9 3XA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Marlborough Gate are based on 3 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Milton Keynes.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Marlborough Gate, Milton Keynes, MK9 3XA

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK9 3XA

Average Price
£106,071

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£106,071

Estimated Average Property Prices for Marlborough Gate

Average Price
£106,941

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£106,941

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Marlborough GateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 3 Xscape Marlborough Gate, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Other, an established residential building	£80,000	2021-07-23	£85,195
11A Xscape, 602 Marlborough Gate, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Other, an established residential building	£57,500	2021-06-08	£62,176
Unit 32 Xscape Marlborough Gate, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Other, an established residential building	£156,000	2018-10-24	£173,451

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK9 3XA

Employment

MK9 3XA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in MK9 3XA area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	154
Student (economically inactive)	32
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	15
Part-Time Employee	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Retired	9
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	44
Information and communication	25
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Financial and insurance activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Other	13
Transport and storage	10
Manufacturing	10
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moorlands Centre Nursery School Beanhill Local Centre , Dodkin MK6 4LP	3out of 4	3,105 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Willows School and Early Years Centre Fishermead Boulevard , Fishermead MK6 2LP	3out of 4	756 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jubilee Wood Primary School 1 Fishermead Boulevard , Fishermead MK6 2LB	3out of 4	792 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Academy Springfield Boulevard , Springfield MK6 3HW	3out of 4	960 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Germander Park School 1 Germander Place , Conniburrow MK14 7DU	3out of 4	1,233 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southwood School Bryony Place , Conniburrow Boulevard MK14 7AR	3out of 4	1,267 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Milton Keynes Academy Fulwoods Drive , MK6 5LA	3out of 4	1,677 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic School Phoenix Drive , Leadenhall MK6 5EN	3out of 4	1,954 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stantonbury School Purbeck , MK14 6BN	- not rated	2,794 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Denbigh School Burchard Crescent , Shenley Church End MK5 6EX	3out of 4	3,611 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ousedale School The Grove , MK16 0BJ	3out of 4	4,760 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Milton Keynes College Chaffron Way Centre , Woughton Campus West MK6 5LP	- not rated	1,703 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakgrove School Venturer Gate , MK10 9JQ	3out of 4	3,087 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kents Hill Park all-through school Kents Hill Park , Kents Hill MK7 6BZ	- not rated	3,647 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
SMK Gateway - Alternative Provision 1st Floor, The Point , 602 Midsummer Boulevard MK9 3GN	- not rated	387 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridge Academy Jonathans , Coffee Hall MK6 5DE	3out of 4	2,374 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Redway School Farmborough , Netherfield MK6 4HG	3out of 4	2,506 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Webber Independent School Soskin Drive , Stantonbury Fields MK14 6DP	- not rated	2,557 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Independent School Redland Drive , Loughton MK5 8HD	- not rated	2,563 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wing Kingz	Wing Kingz, Unit 4a Xscape building	7 yd
Creams Cafe	Unit 14-16 Xscape	15 yd
Gravity MK	Xscape Building, 602 Marlborough Gate	15 yd
Slim Chickens	Unit 11, Xscape Building, 602 Marlborough Gate	15 yd
Snozone MK Division	602 Marlborough Gate	15 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Moon Under Water	Unit 10, Xscape Building, 602 Marlborough Gate	15 yd
Revolution	Unit 4b, Xscape Building, 602 Marlborough Gate	15 yd
Aspers MK	Unit 19 (Ground Floor), 602 Marlborough Gate	15 yd
Popworld	499 Lower Twelfth Street	238 yd
Brewhouse and Kitchen Milton Keynes	7 Savoy Crescent	281 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	602 Marlborough Gate	15 yd
Shake a Shake	Unit 24, Xscape Building, 602 Marlborough Gate	15 yd
Rebel Foods T/A Behrouz, Fassos, Holy Cow	16 Garrick Walk	267 yd
Red Jalapeno/Habb Shawarma	16a Garrick Walk	267 yd
German Doner Kebab	Unit 2 804-806 Midsummer Boulevard	281 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	Fishermead Boulevard		616 yd
Marks & Spencer	2 Sunset Walk		770 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Snozone Milton Keynes Marlborough Gate	ski slopes	41 yd
Nuffield Health (Milton Keynes) NUFFIELD HEALTH FITNESS & WELLBEING GYM NUFFIELD HEALTH FITNESS & WELLBEING GYM MARLBOROUGH GATE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	161 yd
Fit4Less (Milton Keynes) (Closed) Savoy Crescent	health and fitness suite	271 yd
Fishermead Sports Ground NEWLYN PLACE	grass pitches	516 yd
Jubilee Wood Primary School FISHERMEAD BOULEVARD	grass pitches	782 yd
Orchard Academy SPRINGFIELD BOULEVARD	grass pitches	835 yd
Spirit Health Club (Milton Keynes) SAXON GATE WEST	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	836 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Milton Keynes) MIDSUMMER BOULEVARD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	922 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.